The Transnational Boxing Rankings

Boxrec have him number 11 now! :happy

I think a lot of these ranking boards, particularly at the lower weight classes where viewing fights is not as readily available just look on boxrec when there is a vacancy to fill to see who's rated high and has a decent record and throw them in. So Raymi will probably be showing up in top 10's soon as well.

Regarding who I'd rate number 1 at Strawweight, I think it should be Hekkie Budler.

Sure Joyi was everyone's #1, then lost to Rodriguez, who then lost to Takayama.

However there are other factors at play here:

1. Joyi beat Takayama convincingly 18 months ago.

2. Rodriguez upset Joyi, however Joyi was winning every round until the point when he started suffering from heat exhaustion in the outdoor weather because of the high temperatures and got knocked out. Rodriguez had a fairly poor record and it was really a Rico Ramos reign.

3. Between the Joyi and Rodriguez fights, Takayama did indeed lose to Handig. For that reason I don't think the win over Rodriguez was enough to rate Takayama #1. I would've dropped both below Joyi. And Budler has beat Joyi and is undefeated at the weight, thus he should be #1

 

#11 Boxrec
#12 WBO
#15 WBC

Maybe the IBO dropped Ali Raymi because of his rude comments about Budler and the IBO, now calling them International Bum Organization

 

Just read his twitter. He's a legend!!!!

 

The Transnational Boxing Rankings Board salutes the passing of Joe Rein (AKA "John Garfield" on ESB) on the home page this week.

http://www.tbrb.org/

 

His departure is huge loss to this forum.

A very fitting and touching tribute, Stonehands.



http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles-frontpage/17557-joe

 

:bowdownEl Nica should be the undisputed champion at flyweight.

Thats all.

 

Updates in six divisions this past week --Super middleweight, middleweight, Jr. middle, welter, light, and feather.

Dirrell enters. Sturm rises. Lara is #1 at Jr. middle, overtaking Canelo. Kirkland returns, Porter enter like a storm, Chris John falls down a few rungs and Vetyeka takes the #1 spot at feather.

I don't agree with every move, but they look pretty damn sensible.

See more at: http://www.tbrb.org/

 

No problem here with that, despite the fact that Froch was having real problems with Groves and I think Froch was en route to losing before the bad stoppage. Rigondeaux beat Donaire and that's impressive, but he's had 13 measly fights while Froch beat a troop of super middles. I happen to think that Rigondeaux is the better boxer by a long way, but our P4P List leans toward who has done more as opposed to who looks better or who can beat who if they were all the same size (which I find to silly to bother thinking about).

 

I see your point and am guessing that your list would tend to emphasize "level of skill" more than the T-Rankings does. The Donaire victory is better than any one victory on Froch's ledger, I'd agree. But altogether? I wouldn't say so.

 

Agreed:good:good